The Windows - 'Make Me Admin' or, MacOS - 'Privileges' tools can be used to temporarily give standard users Admin rights to make system changes, install software/printers/scanners, or perform other administrative functions on windows and macOS operating systems. With 'Make Me Admin', users get admin rights for 10 minutes for their Windows machines, and with 'Privileges', they get it for 15 minutes for Mac machines before they can return to being a standard user. Users will be automatically demoted to a standard user if the timeout lapses.

Note: NDSU faculty or staff only. Users must launch the apps & elevate themselves prior to receive any prompts asking for administrator password.

Windows Make Me Admin

1. Search for 'make me admin' in the Windows search bar and open the app. You can always pin it to taskbar or start menu for faster access.
2. On the Make Me Admin prompt, click Grant Me Administrator Rights to act as an administrator for that particular device.
3. At the bottom right corner of your screen, look for a pop-up notification confirming your admin capabilities.

MacOS Privileges

1. Simply launch the Privileges app (lock icon) typically located on the bottom left corner of your mac screen, or initiate a spotlight search with Command + Space bar and type in 'privileges'.
   
2. Click on the button Request privileges.
   
3. Enter your Bison password in order to gain administrative access.
   
4. Look for the Privileges app icon again. The open lock icon confirms the elevation.